The PebbleCreek Hiking Club is established to provide PebbleCreek community residents with the opportunity to enjoy recreational hiking in an organized, safe and social environment. Safety is a key concern. Hikers are accompanied by a leader and sweep carrying an emergency satellite communicator, medical kit and walkie talkies.
The regular hiking season is from late September to early May. In this season, 13 hikes per week are scheduled at the following levels:
EZ Level hikes (1.0-3.0 miles) every Monday
D Level hikes (3.5-5.0 miles) every Tuesday and Thursday and sometimes Saturday.
C Level hikes (6.0-8.0 miles) every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and sometimes Saturday.
B Level hikes (up to 12 miles) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
A Level hikes (challenging hikes with unrestricted miles and elevation gain) are held on select Wednesdays November through March.
Summer hiking season is from the second week of May to the third week of September. In this season six hikes per week are scheduled at the C or D Levels. Additionally one EZ level hike is scheduled each Monday.
PROSPECTIVE members
Prospective members must independently walk around Robson Circle twice and complete an Intro hike. Once completed, new members should then submit their registration form and dues.
MEMBERSHIP for the 2024/2025 Year
Step 1: Registration
Returning members: submit an Electronic Registration form. Hikers are reminded that participation on club hikes is a reaffirmation of the waiver they signed when they joined the club. The waiver may be reviewed here.
New members: submit an Electronic Registration form and an Electronic No-Blame Waiver.
Alternatively, paper registration documents can be found here. Print, fill in the details, sign and send to the Treasurer at the address below.
Step 2: Pay Annual Dues ($20 per member):
Electronic Payment: Send money safely through your existing bank with Zelle. Search for Recipient: PebbleCreek Hiking Club pchctreas@gmail.com.
Alternatively, checks or cash are acceptable.
Paper Registrations and Annual Dues Checks may be sent to: Michael Tansey, PCHC Treasurer, 3326 N 159th Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85395.
Hiking Club meetings are held on the third Monday of the month (September through April).
The next hiking club meeting is Monday, October 21st 2024 at 4pm at the Oasis Pool. This is the club's "Welcome to the season" picnic. Bring an appetizer or dessert. Bring cash to enter the 50:50 Draw. All members, their spouses and potential new members are welcome.
If you would like to order an Awards patch for the number of hikes or miles achieved and/or a PebbleCreek Hiking Club Name Tag then click here.
President: Neal Wring PCHCP@gmail.com
VP: Tom Wick PCHCVP@gmail.com
Treasurer: Mike Tansey PCHCTreas@gmail.com
Secretary: Carol Rice PCHCSecr@gmail.com
PHOTO LIBRARY: To see pictures of our various hikes around Phoenix and beyond, visit the hiking club photo library housed in SmugMug. See a Club Officer to get the secret password.
CLUB HIKING METRICS: All miles hiked with the club are recorded. Special mention of hiker's milestones is made in Club Meetings, Bulletins and the Season Review Photo Page. Click here to see your mileage statistics for current and past seasons.
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DATE: Monday, October 14, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Skyline RP - CounterClockwise Loop QM,LC,MW,TB,GF,CW,GF,TB (PCHC # 642).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Bill Halte
HIKE COORDINATOR COMMENTS: Breast Cancer Awareness Event
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 9.5 mile counter clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 1700 feet. Counter clockwise loop around Skyline. Includes a long climb up Lost Creek.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Quartz Mine Trailhead TRAILS: Quartz Mine, Lost Creek, Mountain Wash, Turnbuckle, Granite Falls, Chuckwalla, Granite Falls, Turnbuckle
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are at the parking lot, No park fee
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Skyline Regional Park Trailhead: Head south on PebbleCreek Parkway, then go west (right) on I10. Turn north (right) on Watson Road. Drive to the end of road and trailhead parking. DRIVING DISTANCE: 30 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Skyline-Park/B-HikeSkyline-No-Peak-PerimeterLynnW2020-2021
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Skyline-Park/B-HikeSkyline-No-Peak-PerimeterLynnW2020-2021/i-wfgSzhV
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4amyv-fp0RTzN5Wnyp
PCHC TRAIL ID: 642
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Monday, October 14, 2024
HIKE: C Challenge Hike - Skyline RP - Turnbuckle, Granite Falls, Chuckwalla, Pyrite Lollipop Loop (PCHC # 578).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Joyce Raidle
HIKE COORDINATOR COMMENTS: Breast Cancer Awareness Event
REASON FOR CHALLENGE: Pyrite Peak Elevation. Steep ascent from Chuckwalla.
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 6.2 mile lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 950 feet. This hike is in the southwestern part of the park. The trails meander through typical desert terrain. Pyrite goes up to the ridgeline in the southwestern corner of the White Tank Mountains. There is an optional summit trail that goes .3 miles with 170 feet of elevation gain.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Mountain Wash Trailhead TRAILS: Mountain Wash, Turnbuckle, Granite Falls, Chuckwalla, Pyrite, Granite Falls, Turnbuckle, Mountain Wash
FEES AND FACILITIES: No park fees. Restrooms and water are at the trailhead.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Skyline Regional Park Trailhead: Head south on PebbleCreek Parkway, then go west (right) on I10. Turn north (right) on Watson Road. Drive to the end of road and trailhead parking. DRIVING DISTANCE: 30 miles
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Skyline-Regional-Park/i-3rj9RR3
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4amnj4ja5VKltJsLlz
PCHC TRAIL ID: 578
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Monday, October 14, 2024
HIKE: EZ Hike - Skyline RP - Red Tail Hawk Plus (PCHC # 830).
UNUSUAL START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Dennis Zigmunt
HIKE COORDINATOR COMMENTS: Early Start Time for Breast Cancer Awareness Event/Photographs
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 2.8 mile lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 200 feet. There are few opportunities for an Easy hike at Skylinethis is one of themthis one gives visitors great views of the southern end of the White Tank Mountains. From the parking lot at Discovery Point, follow a trail that parallels the entry road past the main parking lot and across the bridge to the Mountain Wash trail. Follow Mountain Wash for a quarter mile, then retrace your steps to Red Tail Hawk, which is an "accessible" trail that winds through the desert, with descriptions of flora and fauna. Then, get back on Mountain Wash and follow to Turnbuckle loop trail, reverse direction and head back to the parking lot.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Pit toilets at main parking lot. Hike can be shortened by .8 mile by parkingin the main lot.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Discovery Point TRAILS: Parking lot connector, Mountain Wash, Red Tail Hawk.
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are at the parking lot, No park fee, No water
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Skyline Regional Park Trailhead: Head south on PebbleCreek Parkway, then go west (right) on I10. Turn north (right) on Watson Road. Drive to the end of road and trailhead parking. DRIVING DISTANCE: 30 miles
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4a3SWR3437_h37AALf?e=XFTN6q
PCHC TRAIL ID: 830
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
HIKE: D Challenge Hike - White Tank MRP - Ford Canyon View (Longer Version) (PCHC # 750).
REGULAR START TIME: 7:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Dennis Zigmunt
REASON FOR CHALLENGE: D hike rating exceeded: Mileage.
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 5.1 mile in and out hike with an elevation gain of 500 feet. This hike starts on the fairly flat Waddell Trail that usually produces a lot of flowers in the Spring. It then joins the Ford Canyon trail, making a short climb. then dropping into Ford Canyon itself. Past the 3 mile point for the Ford Canyon trail, the trail becomes more difficult as it climbs to the first switchback where views of white rocks and usually dry waterfalls come into view. This is the
turnaround point, with several options for your break. At this point turn and retrace your steps back to the parking lot.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Waddell Trailhead TRAILS: Waddell, Ford Canyon
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms at the trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car for all trailheads (except from the library which is $2.00 per hiker).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to White Tank Mountains Regional Park. Take 303 North (right). Exit at Northern (next to zoo) and turn left (West). Turn right on Cotton. Turn left on Olive and follow it to the park gate. Trailhead parking is at Picnic area #7. DRIVING DISTANCE: 30 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/WhiteTankMountainRegionalPark/Ford-Canyon-Mesquite
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/White-Tank-Mountain-Regional-Park/i-6dXsqL4
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4asXCbe0U0TZyl88Ug?e=gsoUQV
PCHC TRAIL ID: 750
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Verrado Area - Deadhead Pass (Extended) plus SOB from Meck Park (PCHC # 789).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Neal Wring
HIKE COORDINATOR COMMENTS: GPX Track will be created on the hike
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 10 mile counter clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 1000 feet. This hike provides an alternate entry into the Verrado complex of trails that we can use during the construction closure of the Lost Creek trailhead. Head past the restrooms into a wash and onto a wide gravel road heading west. At about 3/4 mile find a steel post at another road going off to the leftfollow this to Cat Road. Cross Cat Road and proceed along the overgrown road and bear right. This trail enters Deadhead Pass and follows the east side of the pass and turns into the Deadhead Pass Trail. Shortly after a set of switchbacks up the east valley side, there is a fork in the trail. Take the right fork heading further up the valley via a series of switchbacks until the trail ends (about .5 mile past the fork). Bushwhack down the slope to the dry river bed. Turn left/downstream until a trail crossing the riverbed. Turn right on this trail and follow it as it loops in a southeast direction back alogn the west side of Deadhead Pass. Follow this trail taking the Highline Trail around to Petroglyph Rock. From here take the trail behind the rock and up to the saddle. At the top of the saddle, turn right and follow the SOB trail to the junction with the Lost Creek Trail. Turn Left here and continue to four way junction (Old Trail to Javalina is to the right). Turn left again and climb to the petroglyph saddle and then down to Petrolglyph Rock for a second time. Folow highline and keep turning right at junctions to return to Caterpiller road at the point of connection back to Meck Park.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 300 feet of steep bushwhacking. Trails are not signposted. Return from Petroglyph Rock not documented although trails across Meck Park are defined.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Meck Park TRAILS: Tecate, Cholla, Deadhead Pass, Highline and SOB
FEES AND FACILITIES: No park fees. No restrooms at the trailhead.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Right on PebbleCreek Parkway to Indian School. Turn left and drive to Verrado Way. Turn left and proceed to Meck Park on the left just before the Verrado Stairs. DRIVING DISTANCE: 18 miles
PCHC TRAIL ID: 789
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
HIKE: C Hike - McDowell SP - Granite Mountain Loop (PCHC # 268).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Mary Hill
HIKE COORDINATOR COMMENTS: We will be doing the hike counterclockwise
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 6.8 mile clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 427 feet. From the Trailhead take the Bootlegger Trail west to Saddlehorn Trail. Turn left on it to Granite Rock Mountain Trail. This is a loop trail around the mountain. Turn left to take the trail in a clockwise direction. At the junction with the Balanced Rock Trail go left for a brief in and out to this famous landmark. Balanced Rock is a gigantic granite boulder balancing on its pointy end Perfect for a photo opportunity!. Retrace your steps back to the Granite Mountain Trail. Turn left and continue the loop. To complete the loop stay on the trail past the first junction with Bootlegger and continue to Saddlehorn Trail. At this point turn left. Take a right on Bootlegger Trail back to the parking lot. This is one of the most scenic trails within an hour of PebbleCreek. It passes through three different forests saguaro, jumping cholla, and two types of yuccas. There are excellent views of the surrounding mountains as well as numerous granite rock formations.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Granite Mountain Trailhead TRAILS: Bootlegger, Saddlehorn, Granite Mountain, Balanced Rock, Granite Mountain,Saddlehorn, Bootlegger Trails
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restroom at the trailhead. No park fee.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Granite Mountain Trailhead: Head north on PebbleCreek Parkway, turn west (left) on Indian School Road, then take Loop 303 North and follow until it ends at I17. Go north on I17. Turn right on Dove Valley Road. Turn left on Cave Creek Road. Turn right of Dynamite Road. Turn left on 136th Street and then left into the parking lot. ALTERNATE DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Turn north onto Clubhouse Drive, Cross Indian School Road, turn right onto N 152nd Avenue. Turn right onto W Camelback Road. Take 101 Loop North. Take Exit 36 onto Pima Rd. Turn left onto N Pima Rd towards Pima Rd. Turn right onto E Dynamite Blvd. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto E Rio Verde Drive. Turn left onto N 136th Street. Turn left at the entrance to McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the parking lot. DRIVING DISTANCE: 110 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/McDowellSonoranPreserve/Granite-Mountain-Loop
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/McDowell-Sonoran-Preserve/i-63znTRV
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4aoSXCtQw6eFTxy9W8?e=eh5xfm
PCHC TRAIL ID: 268
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $7
DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Estrella Foothills - Estrella Foothills plus FINS (PCHC # 639).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: TBD
DESCRIPTION: This hike is an 11.6 mile lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 560 feet. The hike begins from the High School south and proceeds west through some of the developed areas to the FINS trailhead. At FINS the hike will continue as a 4 mile loop on several trails in the Western part of the FINS bike trails system. The trails meander through several desert hills with many rock formations. The hike then returns to the high school. Trail condition: good, this is also a biking trail.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This hike typically takes 4.5 hours with breaks.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Estrella High School Trailhead TRAILS: No Named Trails
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are on the left by the ballpark. No park fee.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Estrella Foothills Park: High School Trailhead Turn left out the main gate onto Pebble Creek Pkwy (south), which becomes Estrella Pkwy. Continue into and through the Estrella Mountain development. Turn left into the parking lot just before the Estrella Foothills High School building. DRIVING DISTANCE: 26 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Estrella-Foothills/B-HikeEF-FINS-03-10LynnW2021-2022/
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Estrella-Mountain-Ranch/i-LKKSXwP/A
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4am3zBCxjwnJtkWAGQ
PCHC TRAIL ID: 639
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2024
HIKE: D Hike - Estrella MRP - Toothaker, Dysart, Butterfield Loop (PCHC # 319).
REGULAR START TIME: 7:00 AM
HIKE LEADER: Art Solorio
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 4.2 mile counter clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 400 feet. The Toothaker Trailhead is on the west side of the rodeo arena (demolished in 2022). This is a shared trailhead with the Rainbow Valley Trail. Soon after starting on the Toothaker Trail will split off to the left. In 1.1 miles you will come to the Dysart Trail junction. Turn left to go to Butterfield Trail. Turn left again on Butterfield to get back to Toothaker. Turn right on Toothaker to return to the trailhead.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Toothaker Trailhead at West Rodeo Drive TRAILS: Toothaker, Dysart, Butterfield
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms are at the trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Estrella Mountain Regional Park West Rodeo Drive. Turn left out the main gate onto Pebble Creek/Estrella Pkw (south) South of I10, turn left onto Vineyard Ave. just across the Gila River. Turn right into Estrella Mtn Park. After the park entrance gate, drive through the park all the way to a fork in the road. Take the right fork to the parking area at the former site of the rodeo arena on West Rodeo Drive. Trailhead and rest rooms are on the far (West) side of parking area. DRIVING DISTANCE: 20 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/EstrellaMountainRegionalPark/Toothaker-Gadsen-Butterfield
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Estrella-Mountain-Regional-Park/i-S4jmJw9
PCHC TRAIL ID: 319
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Friday, October 18, 2024
HIKE: B Hike - Skyline RP - Pyrite Summit Short Loop via Turnbuckle (PCHC # 650).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Stacey Miller
DESCRIPTION: This hike is an 8.2 mile lollipop hike with an elevation gain of 1600 feet. Take Mountain Wash to Turnbuckle over the ridge and down the west side until the junction with Granite Falls. Turn right and Follow Granite Falls to Chuckwalla to the junctions with Pyrite Trail. Turn right on Pyrite and climb steeply to the Pyrite Ridge. Turn right to Pyrite Summit. Return to the Pyrite Ridge junction and continue along the Pyrite ridge, dropping to the junction with Chuckwalla. Turn right and connect to Turnbuckle via Granite Falls. Turn right back to parking lot.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Mountain Wash Trailhead TRAILS: Mountain Wash, Turnbuckle, Granite Falls, Chuckwalla, Pyrite, Pyrite Summit, Pyrite, Granite Falls, Turnbuckle, Mountain Wash
FEES AND FACILITIES: No park fees. Restrooms and water are at the trailhead.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Skyline Regional Park Trailhead: Head south on PebbleCreek Parkway, then go west (right) on I10. Turn north (right) on Watson Road. Drive to the end of road and trailhead parking. DRIVING DISTANCE: 30 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Skyline-Park/B-HikeSkyline-Mt-Wash-Pyrite-Loop-12-29-2022LynnW2022-2023
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Skyline-Regional-Park/i-3MgMQVF
PCHC TRAIL ID: 650
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Friday, October 18, 2024
HIKE: C Hike - Estrella MRP - Desert Rose to Butterfield via Gadsden Trail (PCHC # 305).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Tom Wellman
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 7.5 mile in and out hike with an elevation gain of 800 feet. Take the Desert Rose Trail from the parking lot over to the junction with the Gadsden Trail. Turn left and follow the Gadsden Trail until the junction with Butterfield Trail. Stop here for lunch then return the same way.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Steady climbs in mile 1 and mile 6 of the hike.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Estrella Competitive Track Trailhead TRAILS: Desert Rose, Gadsden Trail
FEES AND FACILITIES: There is a Portajohn at the trailhead. Park Fee $7
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Drive south on PebbleCreek Parkway/Estrella Parkway. Turn east (left) onto Vineyard Avenue just across the Gila River. Follow Vineyard as it curves to the right, becoming 143rd Avenue. Turn left on Indian Springs Road. At the fence that begins the parking for Phoenix International Raceway turn right. Follow signs to trails. Pay the park fee at the self pay station. Angle right immediately after the self pay station into the open parking area. Drive across at a 45 degree angle. There is a trail sign indicating the trailhead. DRIVING DISTANCE: 26 miles
URL PHOTOS: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/EstrellaMountainRegionalPark/Desert-RoseGadsden
URL MAP: https://pchikingclub.smugmug.com/Trail-Maps/Estrella-Mountain-Regional-Park/i-VdhpFc4
URL GPX: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AgywFpJqBF4anDQ18UiFr9o3F3ZR
PCHC TRAIL ID: 305
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2024
HIKE: B Challenge Hike - Estrella MRP - Estrella MRP connector to Estrella Foothills (PCHC # 764).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Kris R
REASON FOR CHALLENGE: Route finding and bushwhacking.
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 9.2 mile clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 1000 feet. This route uses a mix of trails and bushwhacking to connect the Estrella Foothills Park Trail System with Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Take Quail Trail South to Rainbow Valley Trail. Proceed on Rainbow Valley for approximately 4 miles and exit trail to the west to begin the bushwhack to the RU (Round Up) trail in Estrella Foothills. Turn right and continue to Estrella Pkwy. Follow Estrella Parkway Trail north to the end and bushwhack towards Tres Rios Golf Course on desert terrain. From there, continue northeast to paved road back to the Nature Center.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Be prepared for bushwhacking between trail systems. Loose footing and rocky sections with elevation change.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Quail Trail TRAILS: Quail/Rainbow Valley, Round Up
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms and water are at the trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to Estrella Mountain Regional Park Quail Trailhead. Turn left out the main gate onto Pebble Creek/Estrella Pkw (south) South of I10, turn left onto Vineyard Ave. just across the Gila River. Turn right into Estrella Mtn Park. Pay the park fee. Continue straight, then turn right into the Visitor Center parking lot. DRIVING DISTANCE: 20 miles
URL MAP: https://www.smugmug.com/app/library/recent?imageKey=zVCHML8
PCHC TRAIL ID: 764
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
DATE: Saturday, October 19, 2024
HIKE: C Hike - White Tank MRP - Mesquite, Waddell and Ford Canyon Trails using Ironwood (PCHC # 816).
REGULAR START TIME: 6:30 AM
HIKE LEADER: Tom Wellman
DESCRIPTION: This hike is a 6.6 mile counter clockwise loop hike with an elevation gain of 370 feet. This is a hike on the flats mostly below the Waddell Trail. Start off by hiking to the wildlife pond on your right from the Trailhead horse staging area. Do a circle and come back to the start of the Mesquite Trail, heading west until intercepts Waddell. Go right until it intersects Ford Canyon Trail and turn right. Do an in and out on Grey Fox trail to the large parking lot where the Sonoran Competitive TRack begins. Then turn left on Ironwood until it intersects Ford Canyon and return to the Staging area. Nice flowers in a wet spring make this an easy, pleasant C hike.
TRAILHEAD NAME: Mesquite at the Trailhead Staging Area TRAILS: Mesquite, Waddell, Ford Canyon, Grey Fox, Ironwood
FEES AND FACILITIES: Restrooms at the trailhead. Park fee is $7.00 per car for all trailheads (except from the library which is $2.00 per hiker).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: to White Tank Mountains Regional Park. Take 303 North (right). Exit at Northern (next to zoo) and turn left (West). Turn right on Cotton. Turn left on Olive and follow it to the park gate. Drive 2.0 miles to the Trailhead Staging Area, which is on your right. Turn into the parking lot. DRIVING DISTANCE: 30 miles
PCHC TRAIL ID: 816
SUGGESTED DRIVER DONATION: $2
Would you like to join the PC Hikers? Complete the above form so we can set up an Intro hike with you. Then see the Documents Page for registration and waiver forms. Do you have questions? Ask them in the above section and we will get back to you.